The non-district portion of the high school football season is an ideal time for teams to implement offensive and defensive schemes, firm up lineups and do a little on-field learning; and if all goes well – win some games in the process.

Fresh off of last Friday’s thrilling 16-10 overtime victory over Washington, the Pella High football team continues forward on their rugged non-district trail with a road game at Grinnell this week. KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall talked with senior leaders Kenny DuPre, Nick Gensch, Josh Hileman and Jacob Vollmar on this week’s Marion County PM Sports Page program about what has stood out to them so far, how this year’s squad is coming together as a cohesive unit, and what has to happen Friday night to earn a victory.

A handful of key plays and a big night defensively helped the Pella High football team to overcome a difficult night on offense against Washington and ultimately pull off a 16-10 overtime win Friday night.

After running into a bit of an offensive juggernaut last Friday in a loss at Marshalltown, the Pella High football team is back in the Tulip City tonight for their home opener; as they’ll host Washington in a Week Two match-up.

Pella High football fans got their first taste of what the Little Dutch will look like this season during last night’s intrasquad scrimmage, and now will set their sights on next Friday’s season opener.

The Pella High boys basketball team is trying to advance to the Class 3A Substate Finals, and forward Grant Gustafson has been a key component in the success of the Little Dutch this season. The standout student-athlete talked with KNIA/KRLS Sports Director Eric Gotschall about the team’s success on the hardwood, his plans after graduation, and the excitement of being chosen for this summer’s Iowa Shrine Bowl game.

Just over a month after the announcement of the new district alignments for the 2012 and 2013 football seasons, our local high school teams learned who their non-district opponents would be and what order they’d play facing their opponents in for the next two falls.